On the Market: May 2013

Lake Bluff, Illinois

STATS
6 BEDROOMS
4 BATHS
7,900 SQ. FT.
$2 MILLION

PEDIGREE: Conceived by architects David Adler and Henry C. Dangler in the style of a French château, this 1912 estate just north of Chicago ranks among the crowning achievements of their design partnership. Beautifully symmetrical—with grand public spaces arranged in an enfilade—the residence needs serious work. For the right buyer, however, it offers the rare chance to revive an exquisite piece of American architectural history.

Marrakech, Morocco

STATS
6 BEDROOMS
6 BATHS
7,500 SQ. FT.
$7.4 MILLION

PEDIGREE: A modernist assemblage of glass and concrete planes, this abode was created in 2007 by local architect Imaad Rahmouni, a protégé of Philippe Starck. A dramatic structure partially frames the rectilinear volumes while shielding the outdoor living areas from the desert sun.

PROPERTY VALUES: The verdant five-acre grounds boast two pools, the smaller of which borders the secluded three-bedroom guesthouse.

TALKING POINT: In a bit of whimsy, a six-foot-diameter hole was left in the canopy to accommodate a towering palm tree.

Pasadena, California

STATS
4 BEDROOMS
3 BATHS
1,900 SQ. FT.
$1.5 MILLION

PEDIGREE: Distinguished by its post-and-beam construction, this 1957 residence was crafted by Buff, Straub, and Hensman—a firm famous for its influence on postwar California architecture. The home’s current owner oversaw an award-winning restoration, working with designer Scott Lander to renovate the structure and re-create original details that could not be salvaged.

Photo: David Lauer

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Pasadena, California

PROPERTY VALUES: Nestled in the leafy Poppy Peak neighborhood, the dwelling occupies a small but lush lot measuring about half an acre.

TALKING POINT: Julius Shulman photographed the house in the ’60s, and those images—archived along with his written correspondence at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles—helped guide the overhaul.

South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

STATS
5 BEDROOMS
6 BATHS
3 HALF BATHS
19,000 SQ. FT.
$28.5 MILLION

PEDIGREE: In 2007, AD100 architect Robert A.M. Stern completed this Shingle Style showstopper (AD, October 2008). Located on the tip of a peninsula that projects two miles into Buzzards Bay, the house enjoys panoramic views of the water and coastline. Haystack gables and rugged stonework embellish the edifice, the interiors of which were given a nautical look by decorator Anne Mullin Segerson. The home comes with its own bowling alley.

Photo: Peter Aaron/Esto

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South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

PROPERTY VALUES: Spread across the ten acres are a three-bedroom guesthouse, an infinity pool, and a pier; the vast lawn has been used as a helicopter landing zone.

TALKING POINT: The bunker of a U.S. Navy surveillance station that was in operation during World War II is hidden beneath the sloping piece of land.

CONTACT: Northwind Estates, 917-975-1506

Photo: Peter Aaron/Esto

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Santa Barbara, California

STATS
5 BEDROOMS
9 BATHS
6 HALF BATHS
22,700 SQ. FT.
$57.5 MILLION

PEDIGREE: Christened Solana in honor of its sun-kissed site, this Mediterranean-style mansion was devised by designer Francis T. Underhill for manufacturing impresario Frederick Forrest Peabody in 1912. The fortresslike walled façade gives way to a series of bright and airy rooms organized around a central courtyard.

Photo: Jim Bartsch

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Santa Barbara, California

PROPERTY VALUES: Set on 11.3 acres with breathtaking ocean views, the estate includes a guesthouse and a pool; landscape designers Charles F. Eaton and Peter Riedel created the original plan for the grounds.

TALKING POINT: The Peabodys—legendary hosts—outfitted a reflecting pond with a hydraulically operated platform strong enough to support an orchestra.

Mount Kisco, New York

STATS
4 BEDROOMS
6 BATHS
6,700 SQ. FT.
$4.5 MILLION

PEDIGREE: The heart of this residence is a 1974 glass-walled pavilion by AD100 architect Richard Meier. The structure, which contains a double-height living area featuring a sculptural staircase, connects to a shingled cottage that was significantly expanded in 2008 and holds the master suite.

PROPERTY VALUES: Situated on a forested hillside, the 6.5-acre plot has a stunning split-level pool with a waterfall.

TALKING POINT: Due to its piecemeal construction, the home has two full kitchens plus a third cooking space.